SHENTONISTA

“I’m working on living from day to day right now because we often forget to be present and in the moment. Many a times, we get so caught up with waiting for the next ‘big thing’ that we don’t realise that we are actually experiencing the ‘big thing’ that we were previously anticipating.”

“Children nowadays are becoming global citizens, and they should be prepared to adapt to wherever work and life takes them. My son is now studying in New Zealand, and although it’s not easy for us to be apart from him, my husband and I will support him wherever he plans to go in the future.”

“After completing two internships fresh out of Polytechnic, I’m now six months into my first full-time job. It’s exciting, but sometimes I feel like I’m rushing too quickly into a career since I’m only 21 and most of my friends are either in university or are just taking things slow.”

“I’ll be returning to work soon after a year-long break and I really want to prioritise a good work-life balance and my overall wellbeing. Don't get me wrong, work can be fun too, but I just need to remember to detach myself from it sometimes since age is catching up with me.”

“My English name, Cherrie, was given to me by my dad, and there's a funny story behind it. When he was younger, he saw a cherry pie while travelling in France and he just really liked the sound of it. But regardless, he doesn’t call me by either of my names, just ‘daughter’.”

“I’ve been a chef for over 20 years. The culinary world involves a lot of trial-and-error and I’ve experimented with so many things! Sometimes they're rubbish, but other times, they turn out really good, like prawns with chocolate—surprisingly, the sweetness of both pair so well together!”

"I previously lived in the Netherlands for a year, and one thing that struck me about their culture is that on the streets, people would say hi to each other even if they’re strangers. Here, if people approach us and ask “Hey, you wanna get a cup of coffee?”, most of us would be like “Stay away you freak!”.

“I like solo travelling as it gives you a better appreciation of the country instead of simply hanging out with friends in a new place. You’ll end up meeting more people too because people tend to be more willing to approach you when you’re alone as compared to when you’re in a group.”

“I’m an introvert and I actually hate being in front of the camera, but as a boss of a modelling agency, I can’t not be confident. I’ve had to throw myself out there for my business from the very start, attending a lot of media events, meeting people, and pushing for castings for my models.”

“After a tiring day at work, I like to unwind by indulging in some alcohol before I go to bed. I usually go for Makgeolli (Korean rice wine) or a Whisky Sour made with Laphroaig Scotch whisky, which is my favourite cocktail. But my boyfriend says it tastes like hospital-grade sanitiser!”

“If I were to describe my personal style in one sentence, it would be ‘Innocent village maiden who is also a love cult leader at night that nobody knows about’. My wardrobe is half girly, frilly and pink, and half black, with a bunch of other colours in the middle, so my style is pretty multidimensional.”

"It’s hard to view our other half as parents before having kids, so I never knew how good my husband would be with our children. Now that I see how much he does for our two sons, I really think that he was born to be a dad. Even so, he thinks having five kids (which is what I want) is too much to handle!”